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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.57 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.57 and 63.81 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.57 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.57 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.57 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 7,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.19/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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